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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,736, 70,015.68 and 28,380

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,736, 70,015.68 and 28,380 is: 39,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,736 : 70,015.68 = 28,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,736/70,015.68 = 28,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,736x = 70,015.68 × 28,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,736x = 1,987,044,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,044,998.40/50,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,164.40

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